Critical Success Factors
January 23, 2008
What are the most Critical Success Factors employers are looking for, and how can they be incorporated into an interview?
Career experts don’t always agree, but here’s one expert’s list:
- Positive attitude toward work
- Proficiency in field of study
- Communication skills (written & oral)
- Interpersonal skills
- Confidence
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility
- Self-motivation
- Leadership
- Teamwork
Remember that a job interview is a chance to sell yourself to the employer; it’s up to you to showcase all your great qualities. (Learn more about marketing yourself here:
Career and Personal Branding Books:
- Career Branding, Personal Branding, and Career Storytelling Books for Job-Seekers and Entrepreneurs. The Quintessential Careers team has personally selected the best career branding books to help propel your career.
Career and Personal Branding Websites:
- The Advantage of Personal Branding. Tips for creating a personal brand, by Jane Tabachnick on Webgrrls International..
- The Brand Called You. An article by business guru Tom Peters, published on FastCompany.com.
- Brandego.com. A personal branding and career protfolio site for for executives, senior managers and solopreneurs.
- Me Incorporated: Your Own Magnetic Brand. A nice overview of personal branding by Randall Frost on BrandChannel.com.
- Reach Communications Consultancy. A personal branding and performance coaching site that includes an innovative assessment, the 360°Reach Assessment, which helps you get the real story about how you are perceived by those around you.
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